The verdict
Your pick: Meizu M5c, ahead on Design & display.
| Category | M5c | M8c |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.1 |
Which one is for you?
Meizu M5c, if you care about…
- Weight
- 135 g
- against 140 g
Meizu M8c, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Usable Surface
- 74.8 %
- against 67.9 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.45″
- against 5″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | M5c | M8c |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6737 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | M5c | M8c |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red, Gold, Pink | Black, Gold, Blue, Red |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 70.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Body Height | 144 mm | 146.4 mm |
| Weight | 135 g Best value | 140 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.9 % | 74.8 % Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.5 mm |
Battery
| Specification | M5c | M8c |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,070 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 5 W |
Display
| Specification | M5c | M8c |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.45″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 295 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | — | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | M5c | M8c |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | M5c | M8c |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | M5c | M8c |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB 2.0, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | M5c | M8c |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | M5c | M8c |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M5c, MZ-M5c | — |
